“At the end of the day I’m going to do what’s best for me and my career.....I don’t owe anyone shit.” — Kyrie When asked if about his future and if he will stay in Boston next year. pic.twitter.com/v7CbVR1vsu

What does this all mean? Well, a superficial take is that 1), the stakes are high, and anything can happen in these moments, 2) Kyrie is likely as tired as we are of the takes coming from all sides, and 3) the fluidity of the situation ought to give you pause as a Celtics fan, as while Irving chose his words carefully to note that Boston's still in pole position to retain his services, the possibility is very real that events beyond his control could change things radically for all involved.